Open farmland, grasslands, and marshes. Nests in barns, church steeples, tree cavities, and purpose-built nest boxes.
セキセイインコ
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Barn Owl
さえずり
An eerie, drawn-out rasping shriek 'shreeeeee' — not a hoot. Also gives hissing, snoring, and bill-snapping when disturbed. Chicks call with a persistent rasping hunger call.
セキセイインコ
さえずり
A rising, chattering 'budgerigar' chatter: rapid series of 'chek-chek-chek' and melodic warbling. Enormous wild flocks produce a continuous roaring chorus. Good vocal mimics in captivity.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Barn Owl
The most widespread owl and one of the most widespread land birds, found on every continent except Antarctica.
セキセイインコ
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Barn Owl
Least Concern
セキセイインコ
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Barn Owl
羽毛
Pale golden-buff upperparts with delicate grey mottling. Pure white heart-shaped face and white to pale buff underparts. Ghostly white appearance in flight.
くちばし
Pale pinkish hooked bill nearly concealed by the facial disc
セキセイインコ
羽毛
Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.
くちばし
Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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